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Is IPL Hair Removal Same As Laser Hair Removal?
Ive been using IPL treatments for hair removal. Is it the same as laser hair removal? I've had 6-7 IPL treatments and I can't really see any change in hairs. I'm light-skinned and the hairs are dark. If they are different, is it worth it for me to try laser hair removal? Should I try other clinics if they are just the same?
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kayjn
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IPL vs laser for hair removal, what is the difference
IPL is not effective for laser hair removal. It never has been. IPL has been promoted to physicians as a device that can do it all. But, it really isn't the best at anything. IPL costs less than lasers, but in the long run, a device that isn't effective costs much more.
In my Raleigh, NC office, I have used several different types of lasers for hair removal, skin tightening and vein removal. I did purchase an IPL . We knew better than to use it for hair removal, but we found...
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IPL vs LASER
No these terms are often used interchangeably, but they mean two different procedures.
I.P.L. stands for Intense Pulsed Light.
L.A.S.E.R. has become a word but actually stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Individuals respond differently to these modalities, which can be effected by pigmentation, hair density and color.
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